Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 255,567 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 255,567 for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 526,681 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 255,567, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 526,681 | — |
| 1999 | 508,455 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 485,810 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 462,739 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 440,012 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 421,119 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 409,607 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 455,631 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 438,497 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 420,576 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 403,420 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 392,728 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 383,445 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 375,345 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 363,677 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 346,404 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 332,004 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 322,583 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 315,964 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 309,428 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 300,604 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 292,472 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 284,443 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 276,341 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 269,974 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 265,023 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 260,515 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 255,567 | -1.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 255,567 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.22 million, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 255,567 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 855,763, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517,568 | 508,455 | 526,681 | 2 |
| 2000s | 433,014 | 392,728 | 485,810 | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,193 | 292,472 | 383,445 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268,644 | 255,567 | 284,443 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More education data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,426 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 145 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,894 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 226,755 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,518 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 255,567 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 526,681 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,567 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release